Children of the Ice Age: How a Global Catastrophe Allowed Humans to Evolve

Religion & Spirituality

Stanley, Steven M.

New Age & Spirituality

Harmony

Presents principles of paleontology at an undergraduate level Emphasizes theory and concepts over details of morphology and the fossil record Profusely illustrated with photographs, charts, graphs, and tables

Principles of Paleontology: Second Edition

Science & Math

Raup, David

Earth Sciences

W.H.Freeman

In Macroevolution, Steven Stanley addresses, from a paleobiologist's perspective, the question of whether punctuated equilibria or gradualism offers the best account of the history of life. Punctuated equilibria, a view popularized by Stephen Jay Gould among others, holds that species remain evolutionarily static for long periods of time and undergo substantial genetic changes and develop new, primarily adaptive, strategies during speciation. In contrast, gradualism views large-scale changes as the result of continual and successive small-scale changes. Coming down on the side of those who favor the model of punctuated equilibria, Stanley argues that only "quantum speciation" (speciation that is rapid and radically divergent) can explain the story of life revealed in the fossil record; macroevolutionary trends, he contends, can be explained by selection among species and, to a lesser extent, by phylogenetic drift and directed speciation.

Macroevolution, Pattern and Process

Evolution

W.H.Freeman & Co.

A revision of the best selling historical geology text, completely updated to provide a thorough but lucid introduction to the principles of historical geology. Stanley's assertion that 'the physical history and the biological history of the earth are inextricably interwined shapes his text throughout. The material is organized clearly and logically. The two-part progression resents basic principles first, then proceeds with a chronological study of the history of life. For everv interval, global events (such as general patterns of geographic change and major occurrences in the evolution and extinction of life) are reviewed within the context of plate tectonics. This review is followed bv a description of important regional events and their place within this global framework. Stanlev offers insightful observations on how environmental conditions have affected life through the ages. Numerous attractive illustrations enhance textual material. Chapter-ending reviews and exercises reinforce students' understanding and there are additional reading lists, a thorough glossary and useful appendices. Stanley has updated and improved his text to make i-t even more accessible to students. Notable changes include: Streamlined and reorganized chapter on mountain building, with new discussions of ancient plate movements Condensed and updated coverage of the Precambrian Updated and expanded discussions of mass extinctions throughout the text Additional material on isotopes and dating techniques Updated discussion of human evolution.

Earth and Life Through Time

W.H.Freeman & Company

A revision of the best selling historical geology text, completely updated to provide a thorough but lucid introduction to the principles of historical geology. Stanley's assertion that 'the physical history and the biological history of the earth are inextricably interwined shapes his text throughout. The material is organized clearly and logically. The two-part progression resents basic principles first, then proceeds with a chronological study of the history of life. For everv interval, global events (such as general patterns of geographic change and major occurrences in the evolution and extinction of life) are reviewed within the context of plate tectonics. This review is followed bv a description of important regional events and their place within this global framework. Stanlev offers insightful observations on how environmental conditions have affected life through the ages. Numerous attractive illustrations enhance textual material. Chapter-ending reviews and exercises reinforc

In Steven Stanley's introductory text "Exploring Earth and Life Through Time", he reviews the history of physical environments on Earth and the evolution and extinction of life from early on in the planet's history to the present day. Accessible to reader with no previous exposure to the field, the text first provides the foundation for understanding the history of Earth and its biota, and then integrates biological and physical history within the unifying context of plate tectonics. The book shows students how Earth's ecosystem has changed through time and how events in the past provide a perspective for dealing with present and future changes.

Exploring Earth and Life Through Time

Earth System History

A richly informed and inspired description of our evolution from Australopithecus to the Homo Sapiens we are today.

History

Europe

Using the earth system approach, Steven M. Stanley shows how Earth's ecosystem has developed over time, and how events in the past can help us deal with present and future changes.

Earth System History & Student CD-Rom: with Student CD-ROM

EARTH SYSTEM HISTORY&CD ROM&GEOLOGY MAGAZINE

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Children of the Ice Age: How a Global Catastrophe Allowed Humans to Evolve

Principles of Paleontology: Second Edition

Macroevolution, Pattern and Process

Earth and Life Through Time

Earth and Life Through Time

Exploring Earth and Life Through Time

Earth System History

Children of the Ice Age: How a Global Catastrophe Allowed Humans to Evolve

Earth System History & Student CD-Rom: with Student CD-ROM

EARTH SYSTEM HISTORY&CD ROM&GEOLOGY MAGAZINE